Posted 5:17 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13
Rally is underway in downtown Bellevue in front of Hyatt Regency Bellevue along Bellevue Way Northeast. At this time, there are approximately 1,000 people at the peaceful event.

Posted 4:25 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13
Bellevue Way Northeast, from Northeast Eighth to Northeast 10th Street, closed in both directions at 4 o'clock Friday afternoon for a scheduled rally. This road closure is expected to remain in place until 8:30 Friday night.

Crowds are beginning to gather for the rally that's organized by the Equity in Education Coalition. The rally's scheduled to begin at 5 p.m.

Posted Monday, Oct. 9
The public is advised to allow for extra time to get around downtown Bellevue on Friday, Oct. 13. Bellevue Way Northeast, from Northeast Eighth to Northeast 10th Street, will be closed in both directions, 4-8:30 p.m., due to a planned protest.

The counter rally, organized by the Equity in Education Coalition, is scheduled to take place outside the Washington Policy Center’s annual dinner at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue. U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is the keynote speaker at the dinner.

The Bellevue Police Department will have extra officers on duty during the event.